D (Drive); L (Low) - Ford 2013 C-MAX HYBRID Owner's Manual

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D (Drive)

The normal driving position for the best fuel economy.
D (Drive) with Grade Assist
Press the transmission control switch on the side of the gearshift lever to
activate grade assist and cancel overdrive.
Grade assist:
• The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster is
illuminated.
• Provides additional grade braking with a combination of engine
motoring and high-voltage battery charging to help maintain vehicle
speed when descending a grade.
• As the vehicle determines the amount of engine motoring and
high-voltage battery charging, you may notice the engine speed
increasing and decreasing to help maintain your vehicle speed when
descending a grade.
Press the transmission control switch again to return to normal D
(Drive).
• The grade assist lamp in the instrument cluster will not be illuminated.

L (Low)

• Provides maximum engine braking.
• The transmission may be shifted into L (Low) at any vehicle speed.
2013 C-Max Full Hybrid (34h)
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, January 2013
USA (fus)
Transmission